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I have a 1TB HDD filled with pics, music, games.. I just purchased a Samsung Evo 850 pro. Is it possible to re-install windows to my new SSD, (with the HDD unplugged), then when Windows starts I would plug in the HDD and transfer my files to the new SSD? Or would the HDD be incompatible with the new system?
 
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OK....now we get to some actual info.

1. Yes, the data on the original HDD will be accessible. However, you should really move anything you really want off that drive, wipe and format, and then move those docs back.

2. No 'faster' either way. OS and applications on the SSD, 'files' on the HDD. Music files do not play any faster if they live on an SSD.
No need to suck up multiGB SSD space with video and music files.
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So, to be clear, I CAN do this? I just want to be 100%. I will unplug the HDD, install OS to new SSD, plug in HDD, transfer all files.. Now, would my system be quicker if I just kept the two drives separate? Or does it even matter if I just have everything on one SSD?
 
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Yes, you are on the right track, unplug both the data and power to the HDD, set up windows on the SSD, then shut down, plug the HDD back in, boot to the bios, make sure the BIOS is set to boot from the SSD, and you're good to go.
 
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Yeah it has 512GB. That is more than enough space for me.. But, will my system be slower if I have everything just on the single SSD? Does it matter if I am not using an HDD/ SSD setup?
 
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OK...everybody slow down a bit.
Before recommendations, lets find out what he actually has and what he wants do to

Currently, a 1TB drive, with the OS, applications, and 'files', correct?

Install the OS on the new SSD, fine
You also have to reinstall the applications. They mostly will not run directly from where they live on the current (soon to be D drive) HDD
Files? Sure. No problem. Files = doc/music/video. NOT applications.
 
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I am aware that I will have to re-install applications. No worries.. All I need to know is, when I do have a new OS, will my "old" HDD be accessible with my music and pictures? Also, would my system run faster with an SSD/ HDD combo OR would my system run just the same if I have all my files and OS on one SSD?
 
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OK....now we get to some actual info.

1. Yes, the data on the original HDD will be accessible. However, you should really move anything you really want off that drive, wipe and format, and then move those docs back.

2. No 'faster' either way. OS and applications on the SSD, 'files' on the HDD. Music files do not play any faster if they live on an SSD.
No need to suck up multiGB SSD space with video and music files.
 
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All help is very much appreciated! Main reason I am doing this, is because I dislike how loud HDD's are when they spin. It's not a broken sound. It's just a very high pitch frequency sound that gets old.
 
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Only adding to USAFret's info,
if you consider the price per GB of an SSD you're spending alot more than you'd have if you went with a platter drive. Consider this; you're buying a Ferrari to drive down the street and perform grocery duties when a simple stroll can accomplish that.

Videos, pics, audio and ofc large files sparsely used will benefit from placement on a large platter/mechanical drive and the OS, applications and games will benefit from fast boot times courtesy of the SSD.

* You can opt for going down green drives i.e mechanical drives that are rated for 5900+/- rpm. Anything above 7200rpm will be somewhat annoying. The other thing to point out is sound is very subjective among the community. What may be quiet can also be perceived by another as a little whiny.
 
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